Bacterial Mn2+ oxidizing systems and multicopper oxidases: An overview of mechanisms and functions

Geomicrobiology Journal

Volumn 17, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 1-24

  Brouwers, G J ^a   Vijgenboom, E ^a   Corstjens, P L A M ^a   De Vrind, J P M ^a   De Vrind De Jong, E W ^a  

^a LEIDEN UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Bacillus sp. SG 1; Leptothrix discophora; Mn2+ oxidation; Multicopper oxidases; Pseudomonas putida

Indexed keywords

BACTERIUM; COPPER COMPOUND; MANGANESE; OXIDATION;

EID: 0034097084     PISSN: 01490451     EISSN: 15210529     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/014904500270459     Document Type: Article

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